Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 13th of August.
Good morning, Surprise.
🏘️ Community
Benevilla will host the re-grand opening of Benefitness Adaptive Gym’s expanded Rock Steady Boxing Room and new personal training suite from 9–11 a.m. Thursday, Sept.
10 at 16752 N. Greasewood Street — the event is free with morning tours and celebrates a grant from the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation.
💼 Business
Southern Steer Butcher celebrated its grand opening on Aug.
6 at 16853 N. 145th Ave, Suite 161 in Surprise as owner Scott Strelitz + General Manager Damon Anderson cut the ribbon with city leaders including Vice Mayor Earle Greenberg.
🎭 Culture
The Silent Survivors Project and Arizona Frontline Theater are starting a veteran-led play series called Class today at Arts HQ Gallery in Surprise to help veterans share their stories (the door is always open to all who wish to join).
Additional shows are set for Aug. 14 and 15.
🏈 Sports
OUAZ men's soccer team in Surprise has announced its 2026 schedule after building on a foundation from a 2025 season that ended with a 5-9-2 record.
The season starts with a home opener against Stanton on Aug. 20 & includes a three-game road stretch.
Stars FC, coached by Kenny Laird, finished their second USL2 season at OUAZ with a 4-4-4 record in Surprise.
Earlier this summer, Laird attended a World Cup match between Switzerland and Bosnia-Herzegovina after receiving tickets from a former player, and he hopes to build local fan base for Year 3.
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